uzoefu
oo-zoh-EH-foo
How to say it
Swahiliuzoefuoo-zoh-EH-foo
Englishexperience
Frenchexpérience
Meaning
The knowledge and skill a person gains by doing something for a long time.
Good to know
A noun of the u- class with no plural. Uzoefu wa kazi is work experience, and mwenye uzoefu means experienced; it comes from kuzoea, to get used to.
Examples
- Ana uzoefu wa miaka kumi katika kufundisha.She has ten years of experience in teaching.
- Kampuni inatafuta madereva wenye uzoefu.The company is looking for experienced drivers.
- Uzoefu ulimsaidia kutatua tatizo hilo haraka.Experience helped him solve that problem quickly.
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